JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clints to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for an Electrical & Instrument Engineer to join its Operations APAC (West) business focusing on a major Oil & Gas brownfields Engineering Service Contract. Based at the client's site in Darwin, this is a permanent position and is available as a full-time basis.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's "Operations" APAC West business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region's most prominent producers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Southeast Asia.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials market
• Access to a variety of leave including Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
• Wide range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging via Smart Salary Portal, Discounts at over 400 retailers via RAW Benefits Portal and access to Discounted Hotels
• Commitment to your psychological and physical Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance available and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Career support with one paid professional membership and eligibility to access to education assistance
• Access to Advisory Services training you can access a library of unique training material developed by experts within advisory services, take the opportunity to use these and add to them sharing your own expertise
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your Role

Reporting to the Clients Lead Electrical Engineer, you will provide on‑site Electrical Engineering support for a Major Hazard Facility, working closely with Operations, Maintenance and remote Engineering and Technical Authority teams based in Darwin & Perth. This role is heavily site‑driven, with priorities dictated by day‑to‑day operational requirements and production demands.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide independent Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering support to site operations, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and asset integrity
• Respond to E&I technical issues escalated from Maintenance and Operations
• Support Return to Plan activities, contributing to production loss response and recovery
• Identify, assess, and manage risks within the IRR system through to close‑out
• Prepare and deliver Management of Change (MOC) documentation for like‑for‑like and like‑for‑kind changes, supporting more complex MOCs as required
• Apply Major Hazard Facility requirements, ensuring compliance with Safety Cases and Performance Standards
• Liaise with Perth‑based Technical Authorities and engineering teams to maintain governance and alignment

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

You will be able to work lawfully in Australia and hold full working rights for this location.

Suitably qualified in Electrical, Controls or Electronics Engineering from a recognised institution, ideally you bring a minimum of 5+ years' experience in Electrical Engineering within Oil & Gas ideally supporting brownfields environments in Australia, and are able to work independently on site.

What will set you a part - you are based in Darwin (or willing to relocate) & have site experience.

In addition, you will have:

• Strong on‑site Electrical Engineering experience, supporting Operations and Maintenance in an operating facility (essential)
• Hazardous Area (EEHA) competency (mandatory); FSA certification is considered an advantage
• Demonstrated experience working within a Major Hazard Facility, with a sound understanding of Safety Cases, Performance Standards and regulatory requirements
• Well‑developed communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Perth‑based Engineering teams and Technical Authorities
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset, able to respond to changing site priorities and operational demands
• Competent computer skills, including use of engineering tools, spreadsheets and databases

Desirable:

• Experience using SAP or other CMMS systems
• Exposure to engineering office design support and brownfields modification activities

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

If you are an Electrical or Instrumentation Engineer looking to be part of a major Engineering Service Contract in Northern Territory - apply today!

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.